On this solo episode, I share my raw thoughts and emotions of currently experiencing the most devastating wildfire in Los Angeles history. We have lost so many iconic trails, businesses, and entire densely populated neighborhoods have been scorched to the ground. At least 150,000 Angelenos have evacuated their homes, over 40,000 acres burned, over 12,000 structures destroyed, and at least 27 deaths.

This monologue takes  take you through the first 7 days of the fire and what it feels like to live through this historic ongoing crisis as an Angeleno who has rediscovered the city through the Great Outdoors and the local mountain communities. I cover LA’s long history with wildfires, the current impact of the Palisades & Eaton fires, how nature is resilient, delivering supplies to fire victims, volunteering around the city, and even share a past relevant conversation had with LA outdoor legend Casey Schreiner who is the founder of ModernHiker.com.

It's been a nightmare of a week but seeing how the entire LA community has rallied together so quickly to help those in need has been incredibly inspiring. Please keep LA in your prayers and donate to the following links below if possible.

GOFUNDME LINKS:

For Fabian https://gofund.me/ff330f04

For Zorthian Ranch https://gofund.me/e0371ef5

For Harry Mack https://gofund.me/904f473b

For Claire https://gofund.me/bb46e518

LA Fire Relief Resources → https://tinyurl.com/4tsnxe6t

Watch Hiking Guy news segment on https://tinyurl.com/2zwbrdya

Listen to Imperfect Paradise fire episode on https://tinyurl.com/ej6utcfb

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